Monthly Archives: February 2011

Motorola Xoom once again listed at Best Buy; price rumors put to rest

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Last week I talked about a rumored $1,200 price point for the Motorola Xoom tablet. Well, I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that Best Buy has once again listed the Xoom and it will be available this Thursday, February 24th. Rather than the $1,199 we saw last week, the price is $799.99. That's also the bad news. $800 is still too much. [ Get news and reviews on tech toys in ITworld's personal tech newsletter] For your $799.99 you get a 10.1" 3G tablet running Android Honeycomb. Read more [...]

Facelift plan for Francis Hotel

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​The owner of one of Bath’s most prominent hotels has applied for planning permission for a major revamp of its listed building. Bath and North East Somerset Council is being asked to approve plans to refurbish the reception, lounge and bar areas of the Francis Hotel in Queen Square, along with changes to the breakfast dining room, improved access, and the creation of a new restaurant with a separate entrance. Property investment firm the Moorfield Group, which bought the three-star hotel Read more [...]

5 Things: Presidents’ Day Closings

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Ypsilanti Township land listed for sale after Planning Commission denies …

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Posted: Feb 21, 2011 at 5:55 AM [Today] Two parcels of land along a busy Ypsilanti Township corridor are now for sale after plans for a drive-thru bagel shop at the site fell through. Billy Salamey purchased the land with the intention of building Billy’s Bagels there, but the township’s Planning Commission unanimously opposed the project in October because of a proposed drive-thru window. Salamey said he doesn’t think he has a viable business without the window Read more [...]

Renren’s IPO: friend requests pending

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What’s not to like? It’s a Chinese internet company, in the world’s biggest internet market. It’s a social networking site – literally China’s Facebook. It’s even got international backing – courtesy of Japan’s Softbank. And soon, unlike Mark Zuckerberg’s outfit, you’ll be able to buy a slice of Renren – as the FT reported on Monday, it is planning a $500m IPO. Investors must be licking their lips. As Kathrin Hille wrote, Chinese internet companies are doing something Read more [...]

Parliament session begins Monday; JPC announcement likely Wednesday

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New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) It's expected to be smooth sailing during the six-week-long budget session of parliament that begins Monday with President Pratibha Patil's address to a joint sitting of the two houses at 11 a.m., unlike the washed out winter session. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and leaders of various parties have expressed optimism that the session will be peaceful. 'I am optimistic. I am sure the leaders of various parties will agree Read more [...]

Events listed for Feb. 22

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Tue, February 22, 2011 Soup kitchen: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 502-17th St. NW. Minot State University Small Ensembles concert: 7:30 p.m., MSU's Ann Nicole Nelson Hall, Old Main. The musical families represented will include strings, vocal, woodwinds and saxophones. The concert is free and open to the public.2nd Story Social Club's Wii tournament: 7:30 p.m., 13-1st Ave. SW.LOCAL GOVERNMENTMinot Public School Board special meetings to conduct interviews of candidates Read more [...]

FA Cup Quarterfinals Draw List

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By The Associated Press (CP) – 7 hours ago LONDON — Sunday's draw for the quarterfinals of England's FA Cup to be played on March. 12-13 (home teams listed first):Birmingham vs. BoltonManchester City/Aston Villa vs. Everton/ReadingManchester United vs. Leyton Orient/ArsenalStoke vs. West Ham/Burnley Copyright © 2011 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. Read more [...]